DC DC - Relisha Tenau Rudd, 8, SE DC, 26 Feb 2014 - #9

[horselightning]

hope they get break relisha's case.

 

[horselightning]

hope they get break relisha's case.

the only update i got on this case is melissa told the news that shemika got her ged last winter and she was to hers sometime this year. so they just now finishing high school. i'm sure one of these relisha rudd days will come up soon

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Relisha Rudd's disappearance sparks another search in D.C., 11 years later

Its been more than a decade since Relisha Rudd went missing but the community is still working to find answers.

www.wusa9.com

March 1, 2025

On the 11th anniversary of Relisha Rudd’s disappearance on Saturday, local activists and volunteers were canvassing the D.C. area in hopes of finally closing the case and bringing closure to her family. The effort, spearheaded by DC’s Missing Voices, aims to keep the search alive for the young girl who went missing in 2014.

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For Young, the support from the community brings comfort.
“It means a lot to me to see that people are out here keeping my granddaughter’s name and face out there,” she said.

There is currently a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Relisha’s return. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police.

 

[mpnola]

Relisha Rudd's disappearance sparks another search in D.C., 11 years later

Its been more than a decade since Relisha Rudd went missing but the community is still working to find answers.

www.wusa9.com

March 1, 2025

On the 11th anniversary of Relisha Rudd’s disappearance on Saturday, local activists and volunteers were canvassing the D.C. area in hopes of finally closing the case and bringing closure to her family. The effort, spearheaded by DC’s Missing Voices, aims to keep the search alive for the young girl who went missing in 2014.

*****
For Young, the support from the community brings comfort.
“It means a lot to me to see that people are out here keeping my granddaughter’s name and face out there,” she said.

There is currently a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Relisha’s return. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police.

11 years.... Wow. Feels like 3. I'm so glad to see people still looking.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

7News Exclusive: Relisha Rudd's family speaks on what would have been her 20th birthday

7News looked into where D.C. stands when it comes to solving missing children 's cases.One of th mose infamous missing chiOct. 29 marked Relisha Rudd's 20th bir

wjla.com

October 29, 2025

Oct. 29 marked Relisha Rudd's 20th birthday. Rudd disappeared 11 years ago. 7News spoke exclusively with Relisha Rudd’s grandmother, who is still searching for answers.

Rudd was last seen at the D.C. General family shelter, where she was living with her family. To this day, she is MPD’s only reported unsolved missing person’s case from 2014.

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7News reached out to MPD regarding Relisha Rudd’s case. The department provided this statement:

“Relisha Rudd's disappearance remains an active investigation with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Case squad. Detectives continue to follow up on leads, including the thousands of tips that we have received from the community. Our detectives never give up, and we will continue to work this case until we have answers about Relisha’s disappearance.

Every lead matters. We encourage anyone with information about her disappearance to call us at (202) 727-9099 or text us at 50411.”
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See article for more.

 

[mpnola]

I thought I came here to post this at the time, but I guess I didn't. I was watching a Lifetime movie, Black Girl Missing. At the end, they named several missing girls of color. Relisha was the very first one. I was so happy she was named.

Or was a little funny, though, because they said have you heard the name Relisha Rudd? I screamed from my seat YES!!!!

 

[mpnola]

7News Exclusive: Relisha Rudd's family speaks on what would have been her 20th birthday

7News looked into where D.C. stands when it comes to solving missing children 's cases.One of th mose infamous missing chiOct. 29 marked Relisha Rudd's 20th bir

wjla.com

October 29, 2025

Oct. 29 marked Relisha Rudd's 20th birthday. Rudd disappeared 11 years ago. 7News spoke exclusively with Relisha Rudd’s grandmother, who is still searching for answers.

Rudd was last seen at the D.C. General family shelter, where she was living with her family. To this day, she is MPD’s only reported unsolved missing person’s case from 2014.

*****
7News reached out to MPD regarding Relisha Rudd’s case. The department provided this statement:

“Relisha Rudd's disappearance remains an active investigation with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Case squad. Detectives continue to follow up on leads, including the thousands of tips that we have received from the community. Our detectives never give up, and we will continue to work this case until we have answers about Relisha’s disappearance.

Every lead matters. We encourage anyone with information about her disappearance to call us at (202) 727-9099 or text us at 50411.”
*****
See article for more.

Of course the "family" that was there was Antonio. I'm so happy he has never stopped looking. I might have seen Grandma in the crowd. Unless I missed it, someone seemed to be missing. Shocker.

 

[tlcya]

I am ashamed to say I had forgotten about Relisha's case. This is one of those cases I would love to see solved one day.